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Jharkhand crisis: UPA tells Governor- Not announcing Election Commission’s decision encourages horse-trading – India Times English News

August 29, 2022
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There is political turmoil in the state due to non-announcement of the cancellation of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s membership. There is a dilemma over Hemant Soren’s continuation as the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) accused Governor Ramesh Bais of promoting political horse-trading by deliberately delaying the announcement of the decision on the membership of the Chief Minister’s legislature.

Coalition urges Governor to clear confusion
Senior JMM leaders and Transport Minister Champai Soren, Stephen Marandi, State Health Minister Banna Gupta from Congress, MLA Amba Prasad and RJD’s Labor Minister Satyanand Bhokta attended the press conference held at the Chief Minister’s residence late on Sunday evening. After several meetings, alliance partners JMM, Congress and RJD in a joint press conference urged Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais to clear the confusion prevailing in the state for the past four days.

Confusion hindering development works: Champai Soren
Senior JMM MLA and Minister Champai Soren said in a press conference that the Chief Minister is being told to cancel the membership of the Assembly, it is just speculation but his membership has not been canceled yet. Also, he said that the government is working with full majority in Jharkhand. Champai said, “There is talk that a letter has come from the Election Commission. But the governor has not put forward anything till now. This is an insult to the people in a democracy. An atmosphere is being created as if something big is about to happen.

Champai said that now the talk of buying and selling of MLAs is also coming to the fore in Delhi. He said that earlier similar was seen in Maharashtra. He asked, “After all, what is the intention to be told. If any letter has come to the Governor, it should be brought to the fore. The whole country is watching this. BJP is not able to bear seeing everyone together. The state is being pushed into a state of anarchy. Today the people of the state are waiting for the bus from morning till evening. The popularity of Hemant Soren is not being digested by the BJP.

In a scathing attack, Congress leader and minister Banna Gupta said, “Such work is being done under the well-planned conspiracy of BJP. Today’s situation is a dark chapter of democracy. The question is being raised on the decision of the constitutional bodies. If there is a raid somewhere, it is not told what happened. We are not afraid. Every injustice will be avenged.

Governor accused of promoting horse-trading
Later, in a joint statement, the UPA legislators said, “Does Raj Bhavan want to encourage horse-trading by extending the time (to make the decision public)?” … What is the legal advice he has not been able to take? It is an insult to democracy and people.”

Governor can take decision today
At the same time, Raj Bhavan sources said that Governor Bais can take a decision in this matter on Monday. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the chief minister’s party, suspects that the BJP may make serious efforts to woo him and Congress MLAs to topple the government like Maharashtra.

The joint statement said that we have seen how the dignity of the post of Governor was insulted in Maharashtra and other states. This is unfortunate. It is very sad that an outside gang is active in the state.” The UPA MLAs also claimed that the BJP does not want to see a tribal as the chief minister. The statement urged the governor to “save the state from being pushed towards anarchy. It was said that “The Constitution has placed on your shoulders the responsibility of protecting the rights of Adivasi-Dalits.”

Reacting to the statement, BJP state president and MP Deepak Prakash said that the law will take its own course. The ruling coalition has 49 MLAs in the 81-member Assembly. Following a petition by the BJP seeking disqualification of the Chief Minister from the Assembly in the matter of office of profit, the Election Commission on August 25 sent its decision to state Governor Ramesh Bais. sent it. Though the decision of the Election Commission has not been made official yet, the buzz is that the Election Commission has recommended the disqualification of Hemant Soren as an MLA. The BJP has sought Hemant Soren’s disqualification for violating section 9(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with disqualification for government contracts.

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There is political turmoil in the state due to non-announcement of the cancellation of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s membership. There is a dilemma over Hemant Soren’s continuation as the Chief Minister. Meanwhile, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) accused Governor Ramesh Bais of promoting political horse-trading by deliberately delaying the announcement of the decision on the membership of the Chief Minister’s legislature.

Coalition urges Governor to clear confusion

Senior JMM leaders and Transport Minister Champai Soren, Stephen Marandi, State Health Minister Banna Gupta from Congress, MLA Amba Prasad and RJD’s Labor Minister Satyanand Bhokta attended the press conference held at the Chief Minister’s residence late on Sunday evening. After several meetings, alliance partners JMM, Congress and RJD in a joint press conference urged Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais to clear the confusion prevailing in the state for the past four days.

Confusion hindering development works: Champai Soren

Senior JMM MLA and Minister Champai Soren said in a press conference that the Chief Minister is being told to cancel the membership of the Assembly, it is just speculation but his membership has not been canceled yet. Also, he said that the government is working with full majority in Jharkhand. Champai said, “There is talk that a letter has come from the Election Commission. But the governor has not put forward anything till now. This is an insult to the people in a democracy. An atmosphere is being created as if something big is about to happen.

Champai said that now the talk of buying and selling of MLAs is also coming to the fore in Delhi. He said that earlier similar was seen in Maharashtra. He asked, “After all, what is the intention to be told. If any letter has come to the Governor, it should be brought to the fore. The whole country is watching this. BJP is not able to bear seeing everyone together. The state is being pushed into a state of anarchy. Today the people of the state are waiting for the bus from morning till evening. The popularity of Hemant Soren is not being digested by the BJP.

In a scathing attack, Congress leader and minister Banna Gupta said, “Such work is being done under the well-planned conspiracy of BJP. Today’s situation is a dark chapter of democracy. The question is being raised on the decision of the constitutional bodies. If there is a raid somewhere, it is not told what happened. We are not afraid. Every injustice will be avenged.

Governor accused of promoting horse-trading

Later, in a joint statement, the UPA legislators said, “Does Raj Bhavan want to encourage horse-trading by extending the time (to make the decision public)?” … What is the legal advice he has not been able to take? It is an insult to democracy and people.”

Governor can take decision today

At the same time, Raj Bhavan sources said that Governor Bais can take a decision in this matter on Monday. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, the chief minister’s party, suspects that the BJP may make serious efforts to woo him and Congress MLAs to topple the government like Maharashtra.

The joint statement said that we have seen how the dignity of the post of Governor was insulted in Maharashtra and other states. This is unfortunate. It is very sad that an outside gang is active in the state.” The UPA MLAs also claimed that the BJP does not want to see a tribal as the chief minister. The statement urged the governor to “save the state from being pushed towards anarchy. It was said that “The Constitution has placed on your shoulders the responsibility of protecting the rights of Adivasi-Dalits.”

Reacting to the statement, BJP state president and MP Deepak Prakash said that the law will take its own course. The ruling coalition has 49 MLAs in the 81-member Assembly. Following a petition by the BJP seeking disqualification of the Chief Minister from the Assembly in the matter of office of profit, the Election Commission on August 25 sent its decision to state Governor Ramesh Bais. sent it. Though the decision of the Election Commission has not been made official yet, the buzz is that the Election Commission has recommended the disqualification of Hemant Soren as an MLA. The BJP has sought Hemant Soren’s disqualification for violating section 9(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deals with disqualification for government contracts.